A&M Electric Door Actuator: Equipment
Recall 13E045000 · Aug 21, 2013 · A&M Systems, Inc.
5,530
units affected
5,530
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13E045000
- Date
- Aug 21, 2013
- Maker
- A&M Systems, Inc.
- Units affected
- 5,530
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment > Electrical
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
A&M Systems, Inc. (A&M) is recalling certain electric door actuators manufactured August 1, 2009, through March 31, 2010. Voltage spikes may damage electrical components and electrical circuits, causing the circuit board to develop high resistance.
What can happen
High resistance may cause the board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
A&M will notify the bus manufacturers and the bus manufacturers will replace the circuit board, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2013. Owners may contact A&M at 1-574-522-5000 extension 15.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| A&M | Electric Door Actuator | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13E045000?
1 model: A&M Electric Door Actuator (all years), about 5,530 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13E045000?
A&M will notify the bus manufacturers and the bus manufacturers will replace the circuit board, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2013. Owners may contact A&M at 1-574-522-5000 extension 15.
What can happen?
High resistance may cause the board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.